Re: Dakota oil pressure gauge

From: Patrick Delgado (dadoctah@vitelcom.net)
Date: Mon Feb 28 2000 - 18:39:10 EST


That's how it's supposed to work. It takes a sec or 2 for the oil press to
build up. Electricity(voltage gage) is alot faster than flowing oil(especially
cold oil). That's why most engine wear occurs at engine start-up.
Dr. Pat

Ned Buckmaster wrote:

> On my '00 4.7L auto Dakota (and on 2 other V-6 Dakotas I've looked at), the
> oil pressure gauge bothers me. After starting the engine, it sits at 0 for a
> couple of seconds, then goes to just below 40 for a couple of seconds, then
> starts reading the oil pressure. At first, I thought there was something
> wrong with the oil filter I installed. Then I realized that it was the gauge
> cluster going through it's self-test routine. The voltage gauge (directly
> below the oil gauge), however, does not delay - it reads alternator voltage
> instantly.
>
> Now, I realize I'm being kinda picky, but I like to know as soon as possible
> that there is oil in my engine, and it is being distributed properly. I
> haven't seen any other messages on this subject. Doesn't this bother anyone
> else?
>
> Ned Buckmaster
> '00 Sport CC 4.7 auto
> 2WD 3.55 K&N drop-in



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